undermine
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The U.S. military struck Iraq’s electrical infrastructure during the 1991 Persian Gulf War to undermine the adversary’s ability to command its forces and operate its air defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
It also can undermine the credibility of other asset values that are set using NAVs, where the pricing discrepancies might not be so obvious.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"Don't let AI technology undermine your willingness to trust anything you see and hear," said Hannah Covington, senior director of education content at the nonprofit News Literacy Project.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
On balance, I think it’s critically important that inside information is addressed thoroughly and comprehensively to support confidence rather than undermine it.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
A mass exodus from North Korea could substantially depopulate the country, undermine its already inadequate capacity to grow food, and weaken—or perhaps even topple—the gov-ernment.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
Vocabulary lists containing undermine
The Crucible
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Grade 9, List 2
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